Favorite Hamburger Stew Recipe

I got this recipe from a woman at our church, Lois Henry, when I needed a way to use up our bounty of home-canned tomatoes. My husband loves it, and I like that it's easy to warm up for a carefree dinner in the winter months. —Marcia Clay, Truman, Minnesota

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In a Dutch oven, cook beef and onions over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the tomatoes, carrots, celery, potatoes, water, rice, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until vegetables and rice are tender.

Uncover; simmer 20-30 minutes longer or until thickened. Freeze in 3-cup portions for up to 3 months.

To use frozen stew: Thaw in the refrigerator for 24 hours. Transfer to a saucepan; add water. Cook until hot and bubbly.Yield: about 5 batches (15 cups total).

Originally published as Hamburger Stew in Quick Cooking
November/December 2003, p52

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rmlf1 User ID: 2979210257650

Reviewed Dec. 4, 2016

"wow, my mom used to make this all the time! but w/o the rice. and she rolled the ground beef in little meatballs and called it meatball soup!"

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nursesourpus User ID: 8949175255099

Reviewed Oct. 6, 2016

"We loved this stew but did add some garlic and beef broth to it. It was delicious"

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annrms User ID: 2649709254688

Reviewed Sep. 27, 2016

"DH made this stew. He made one change in that he used bear meat instead of beef. It is a definite keeper recipe. It's hearty and filling. When he makes soup, chili, or stew he adds some beer or wine replacing some of the liquid. In this case, he used 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup vermouth instead of the 1 cup of water called for. Will make this recipe again!"

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frajo110 User ID: 8266268254338

Reviewed Sep. 19, 2016

"Tried this stew this evening and it was great. Just added a cup of water. Will make it again."

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bbellito User ID: 1967423254101

Reviewed Sep. 14, 2016

"This is very bland. I have other recipes that are similar but taste better. This is not something I would make again."

"Great, basic recipe! It is rather bland in terms of seasonings, but you can easily add more spices to your liking. It could also easily be made in a crock pot."

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Emarkle76 User ID: 8764915243502

Reviewed Feb. 9, 2016

"RPAP: Beef broth in lieu of water adds a bit more punch. Also, adding about a cup of V8, tomato sauce or even tomato soup brightens it up a lot. I also add a clove of garlic.

Great basic recipe and awesome the next day. :-)"

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HEXA User ID: 7635575237259

Reviewed Nov. 13, 2015

"Inexpensive to make and TASTY!! It's also very flexible - I've replaced the veggies in the recipe with frozen veggies, or whatever is in my crisper. We add a few dashes of hot sauce or chili flakes. Tastes even better the next day."